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Lithium chloride hydrate, Puratronic™, 99.996% (metals basis)
Description
Lithium chloride is widely employed in lithium metal production. It is used as a brazing flux for aluminum in automobile parts. Its use can also be seen as a desiccant for drying air streams. In biochemical applications, lithium chloride is used to precipitate RNA from cellular extracts.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | >98°C-H2O |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline Aggregates |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.996% (Metals basis) |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| IUPAC Name | lithium;chloride;hydrate |
| Formula Weight | 42.39 (Anhydrous) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Lithium chloride is hygroscopic and should be stored under a dry, inert atmosphere, and protected from sunlight. Refer to the product label for specific storage temperature requirements.
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H302-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 231-212-3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
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